Introduction

2014 Porsche Guide

Consulting firm J.D. Power has just released the results from their annual report on vehicle reliability, and for the second year in a row, Porsche, the rear-engine experts from Stuttgart, have topped the list. Yes, you read that right: It's now possible for you to tell your wife, with a straight face, that the new Porsche you're contemplating putting in your driveway also happens to be the most responsible car as well!

But when was the last time you drove a Porsche? Our answer… well, never. Face it, today’s ultra luxury brand cars aren’t overly accessible to most of us. If you’re anything like us, then you don’t spend your free time cruisin’ down the highway in high-end, brand new luxury cars. It can be tough to get a grounded, everyman perspective on the über-expensive cars for the elite that cost more than student loan debt. So when we got a chance to get behind the wheel of the newest 2014 Porsche models, we took advantage -- and are here to pass the knowledge on to you in a way that makes sense to all the non-gearheads out there. Forget all of the jargon, engine speak and nonsensical features that you’ll use once as a novelty. We’re focused on what makes these cars worth the price tag that they carry; what features you care about and those that are helpful or unique to the brand that you’d appreciate when you start the engine. In a sense, why would you want one of these cars? So, when you finally get enough coin to score that Porsche you’ve always wanted, which model will work best for you? Here’s our guide: